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Explore the life in Elk River based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Elk River
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Elk River
3. Crime In Elk River
4. Cost of Living In Elk River
5. Gender In Elk River
6. Household Income For Elk River
7. Education In Elk River
8. Race & Ethnicity In Elk River

Elk River is a city in Minnesota state in USA with a population of 24894 residents.. The poverty rate of Elk River is 3.9%, which is 72% lower than national average. The typical household in Elk River earns $87755 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 25.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Elk River, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Elk River remained 2.6%, which is 45% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Elk River, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 42% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Elk River is 106, which is 6% higher than national average. Median home value in Elk River is $243500 , which is 6% higher than national average. While median income in Elk River remained $87755, which is 30% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs90%

Housing80%

Affordability85%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute50%

The overall crime rate in Elk River, Minnesota is 22% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Elk River is 76% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Elk River is 11% lower than national average. You have 1 in 1037 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 56 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Minnesota	55	53	59	50	50
In USA	1614	1468	1623	1316	1303

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Minnesota	66	16	72	63	51
In USA	1911	294	1089	1788	1230